Sporting a white dress and a red headscarf, Japan’s version of a Barbie doll has a new look to battle the stigma of alopecia areata, an intractable immune disease that causes patchy hair loss. The ...

There are a lot of little motifs related to Hello Kitty and the 50th anniversary in this Licca-chan. Hello Kitty’s ribbons are all over the design of the dress, which features 50 roses in total. She’s ...

Much like how Barbie is the must-have toy for doll-loving kids in the West, youngsters in Japan clamor en masse for little Licca-chan dolls. Licca-chan is fashionable, pretty, and comes with soft ...

Adults are turning Japan's Licca-chan doll into a social media superstar - Copyright AFP Philip FONG Adults are turning Japan's Licca-chan doll into a social media ...

Takara Tomy announced its next Licca-chan crossover doll will make her look like Frieren from the anime and manga of the same name. It will launch in Japan on December 27, 2025. That will cost 5,500円 ...

On Instagram, Licca-chan has over a million followers. Licca-chan, also known as "Japan's Barbie", has soared in popularity among people of all ages. Her wide eyes and demure smile has even made the ...

Toy brand Takara Tomy collaborates with distinguished doll maker Kyugetsu to release a limited 2016 edition of the Licca-chan Doll Festival series. Japan’s Doll Festival, or Hina Matsuri, is coming up ...

We aren't exactly sure what the "Lovely Lisa" game found on the ESRB database is, but a quick jaunt over to potential Tomy's Japanese website gave us a potential solution. "Lisa" is pretty close to ...

Japanese toy mannufacturer Takara Tomy has revealed a new model in its popular 'Licca-chan' doll range based on Nintendo's Super Mario franchise (thanks, Automaton). The release marks an official ...